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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-KSB
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATMENTS.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1999
<CASH> 1,681,773
<SECURITIES> 5,472,564
<RECEIVABLES> 0
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 9,514,949
<PP&E> 1,673,133
<DEPRECIATION> (393,692)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 23,304,829
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 854,311
<BONDS> 0
0
120
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<OTHER-SE> 22,394,658
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 23,304,829
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 179,795
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 6,232,636
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 0
<INCOME-PRETAX> (6,052,841)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (6,052,841)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (6,052,841)
<EPS-BASIC> (.17)
<EPS-DILUTED> (.17)
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